Badminton Sites - Media

Recommended Badminton Sites and Media

The Aggressive Return of Serve in Doubles

All of us know that "hitting down" on the shuttle is the way to win in doubles. But do you apply this principle on the return of serve? Since you know the serve has to be lifted, there is no excuse for not aggressively returning serve so that your side has the offense.

Taken from Badminton Extreme at http://board.badmintonx.org/index.php?cat=8

Hungarian Open Quarter Final for RVBA

Richard Vaughan and his partner, fifteen year old Sarah Thomas of the Memory Lane supported Badminton Academy reached the quarter Final of the Hungarian Open this weekend in Budapest.

The Hungarian Open was once again a very well supported tournaments with teams from all over Europe including parts of the Russian first team, England, Denmark, and Germany.

The pair who started off in qualification beat Hungary's Szent and Varga 21-9, 21-6, and then the seeds Smrek, and Sopkova of Slovakia 21-12 21-14.

Upire's View - Change of Rules

Article taken from www.badminton.tv

Phil Jones, Badminton Umpires Association of England - 07 Sep 2006


Badminton Links

Badders.com
Community for all badminton fans. News, discussion and editorial comment. Includes articles, opinion and regular columns as well as the latest tournament results.
http://www.badders.com

Badmintology
Resource providing information on all aspects of how to play badminton. It is a resource targeted at players, coaches and researchers
http://www.topracket.com/Badmintology/

Badminton: A Guide for Starters
Features an introduction to the sport, rules, equipment list, basic technics, and vocabulary.
http://www.badminton-kickstart.com

Badminton Central
Includes news, product reviews, events, technique tips, articles, message boards, and related links.
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/badminton-central/

Badminton Extreme
Fan site for Kennevic and Kennie Asuncion - Philippine based international badminton players.
http://badmintonx.org

Badminton Information
Resource for the sport including history, rules, equipment, court, drill tips, safety, FAQs, and terms.
http://www.badminton-information.com

Badminton Video Magazine
Blog based site with video content and forum
http://www.badmintonvm.com

BadmintonPlanet
Includes pictures from tournaments, news items, training tips, history of the sport, and a message forum.
http://www.badmintonplanet.com

badminton.tv
Coaching site full of video tips to download, interviews and player journals as well as articles and analysis to improve technique.
http://www.badminton.tv

Gail Emms Official Website
Gail's official website including news, diary/blog and photographs.
http://www.gailemms.com